Icelandair (FI)
| IATA code | FI |
|---|---|
| Routes | 80 |
| Top route | Reykjavik Keflavik Intl to Kastrup Copenhagen |
| Airports served | 41 |
| Top airport | Reykjavik Keflavik Intl |
Cons: Took far too long for drinks service into the flight. Almost 2 hours in before drinks came around to me
Pros: Love the 757 fleet of Icelandair. Professional crew.
Cons: Every flight was late and no effort to do anything about it. Flying in the mid 400’s turned a 1hr 40min layover into a run for the connection. Far be it to use more fuel to deliver on your schedule. I’ve been on too many flights where the pilot found the gas pedal to make up for things on the ground to not think this is Icelandair policy and therefore will have a good chance of happening to me again with them.
Pros: AOK!
Pros: Good experience overall, no issues at all
Pros: No legroom
Cons: More legroom and snacks offered
Pros: Seat was comfortable, enough entertainment, staff is super nice
Cons: I was surprise that we were given food (i.e. sandwich) and blanket on the way to Iceland flight 614, but not on the way from Iceland flight 615. Still don't understand why
Pros: Crew and pilots were amazing. Very comfortable flight.
Cons: Cabin was a little to warm.
Cons: No internet as described. Little leg room. Small seats
Pros: The crew was friendly, the planes clean, flights on time. The blankets were a very nice touch.
Cons: On my first flight, I paid for use of wifi, but it kept kicking me off the connection. Repeatedly, the entire time. On the second flight, there was no option for wifi at all. It would have been nice to pay for wifi once for use all the way to my destination.
Cons: Food options
Cons: Food options
Cons: It was too warm. The air above was not cool
Cons: Not enough room, way too crowded, all food is charged, entertainment content is pre-historic. A lot of room for improvement for the price you pay
Pros: Clean
Cons: Better organized boarding
Snacks (only via purchase)
Cons: Another no go!
Cons: If the flight actually left! It was canceled for a reason that was not given. I was rebooked the next day on another airline. Lost a whole day.
Pros: On time. Good entertainment.
Cons: No free food, limited beverage service, pushy crew.
Pros: Was on time.
Cons: Unreasonable TSA procedures in Iceland. Waste of time and precluded any time to get food or use the bathroom.
Pros: Crew was great, everything was timely and efficient.
Cons: Even the layover was good. Seeing the northern lights from.the plane was spectacular
Pros: Boarding
Cons: Food
Pros: Long flight, the pillows and heavier blankets were a nice welcome. Pretty empty flight on the way to Iceland so everyone was allowed to stretch out.
Pros: Everything was on time, crew was professional, flight was really pleasant
Cons: Boarding was really uncomfortable - line starts at one floor and then you have to slowly climb the stairs one step at a time while holding your carry on bag. Line move slowly because of required security questioning at the gate. It’s an absolutely normal procedure and staff was really nice, but stairs - that’s what make your experience unpleasant.
Pros: The getting Paris France with no delay was great! The crews where nice and the check in with quick.
Cons: If the airline can offer more food selections for customers who fly on economy class that would of been a plus.
Pros: I’m a fan of Icelandair. We have only done the Saga Upgrade so I cannot speak to economy. Food is great, seats are comfy, and entertainment is great.
Cons: I don’t really know what happened but it was over an hour for us to get our bags afterward at SFO which caused us to miss our connecting flight to LAX, so we had to wait until next day to fly. This was also the busiest travel day of the year and storms everywhere so likely out of their control. Not the hugest deal but was harder to get on connecting flight since Icelandair doesn’t have a ticket counter at SFO. Would never prevent me from flying with them again, I always have issues at SFO so avoid that airport altogether anyways- will try to go around going through there on our next iceland trip!
Pros: Seats not that good need softer seates for long
haul flights
Cons: Dissapointed that my flight info screen does not
rotate and update the screenshots like they used
Pros: Crew are great. Very professional.
Cons: Can’t complain.
Cons: More comfortable seats
Pros: Great entertainment options
Cons: No internet from Chicago to Iceland didn't help
Pros: The crew was very nice.
Cons: I think the airline should offer something to eat on these long flights. For example, a small sandwich & a drink.
Cons: They need to check the tv screens. On two different IcelandAir planes my screen wasn't working.
Cons: Terrible meal options for an overseas flight. Discount airline-style buy your own meals not clear when purchasing ticket, poor drink service. Poor entertainment options. Ticket price did not reflect bare basics discount airline class of flight and service. Very disappointing.
Pros: Everything, very nice crew . Just gave you the feeling you were in good hands . Would highly recommend Iceland air.
Cons: Nothing,
Cons: You have to pay for your food. What’s up with that?
Cons: It wasn't at all clear that checked baggage was not included. This added a surprise extra hundreds of dollars to our trip.
But the flight itself was fine, seats were too close when reclined, but everything was on time and efficient.
Pros: The crew was so awesome. The food was awesome. Please note that we were in Saga Club so I am not speaking to economy.
Cons: Tv unit was broken in my seat.
Pros: crew was verry good
Cons: more pading for the seats
Pros: Yes-yes
Cons: All good
Pros: Great aisle seat on a modern plane.I was in the middle seat on an older plane for the trip there (close to 8 hours), and it wasn’t as comfortable. The trip from Reykjavík to Seattle was great: comfortable seat and more room, though they were both in the same fare class.
Pros: Crew was very nice, efficient
Cons: Boarding in Iceland
Cons: Warm bus for the transfer from one plane to the next
Cons: Warm bus for the transfer from one plane to the next!
Pros: Arrived safely
Cons: Warm bus at the Reykjavik airport
Cons: The seats are too hard to sit in for more than an hour or two, and would sometimes not stay reclined. There were no free snacks or food, and it was a five hour flight.
Pros: Crew was pleasant, flight was excellent, boarding was smooth, LOVED water upon arrival on plane
Cons: Seats were uncomfortable, provide herbal/decaf hot tea, dried fruit snacks, BETTER SEATS, More plush maybe lumbar support, peanut butter & jelly sandwiches, minimal air circulation
Pros: They had a pillow and blanket in my seat for my overnight flight and offered a full bottle of water upon boarding.
Cons: My TV didn’t work - long flight to have no screen access.
Pros: The price
Cons: Have a bigger airport in Reykjavik. Being bussed between connections is not efficient or comfortable and leaves little time in the layover portion of the journey.
Pros: Crew was great and seat comfortable except my entertainment system wasn’t working. But the crew member offered me a different seat.
Cons: They forgot our vegetarian meal requests on both flights. Few drinks. Old movies.
Pros: The crew was very attentive. They constantly made sure we were hydrated and comfortable.
Pros: The overall experience was okay, no food service and seats were not super comfy.
Cons: More leg space for a long flight and free snacks.
Pros: In general everything is very good- clean, professional, friendly.
Cons: I am not crazy about how they board the plane (random) but it works fine. Was in economy and the seats felt smaller than other (domestic) carriers.
Cons: My biggest issue was that my seat didn't recline. 30C. It was quite unpleasant for a 5 hour flight with a large man pushing his seat farther back than it goes, in front of me.
The other issue was that one gentleman flight attendant had terrible body odor. He mostly smelled like he'd been sweating, but his uniform was in desparate need of laundering ... particularly the pants. I started to mention to it with the friend that I was traveling with, and she knew what I was going to describe before I said it, despite us not talking during the flight (seats were split apart).
I'd also mention - although there may not be anything that can be done - but boarding was a nightmare. A large Chicago flight had a boarding line crossing in front of our gate as we were called to get in line (no zones or row numbers). It was quite slow to be standing for 50 minutes and the entire plane settling into all rows at once.
Cons: Better entertainment
Cons: The crew was very interested in gossiping instead of assisting their first class passengers. I sat with the same trash since the 2nd hour on a 6 hour first class trip. The entire first class cabin all had their call lights on which were ignored for over an hour. If you asked for anything they seemed to be annoyed they had to stop talking to each other. The cabin was also very warm to be an international flight.
Cons: I wish there would have been a meal included with the flight.
Pros: The crew was very nice and helpful.
Cons: I wish that a snack or small meal were included with the flight.
Pros: Although I was in Economy, I got a window seat with no one next to me, which made things a lot less cramped.
Cons: My regular sized carry on was supposedly too large and had to be checked. I was not prepared for this as it has never happened on another flight
Cons: Was put on a different flight and had to fly to Germany. Then an 8hour flight to Toronto. Very annyoing and inconvenient
Pros: AOK!
Pros: Good experience overall, no issues at all
Pros: Seat was comfortable, enough entertainment, staff is super nice
Cons: I was surprise that we were given food (i.e. sandwich) and blanket on the way to Iceland flight 614, but not on the way from Iceland flight 615. Still don't understand why
Pros: Crew and pilots were amazing. Very comfortable flight.
Cons: Cabin was a little to warm.
Pros: The crew was friendly, the planes clean, flights on time. The blankets were a very nice touch.
Cons: On my first flight, I paid for use of wifi, but it kept kicking me off the connection. Repeatedly, the entire time. On the second flight, there was no option for wifi at all. It would have been nice to pay for wifi once for use all the way to my destination.
Pros: Crew was great, everything was timely and efficient.
Cons: Even the layover was good. Seeing the northern lights from.the plane was spectacular
Pros: The getting Paris France with no delay was great! The crews where nice and the check in with quick.
Cons: If the airline can offer more food selections for customers who fly on economy class that would of been a plus.
Pros: I’m a fan of Icelandair. We have only done the Saga Upgrade so I cannot speak to economy. Food is great, seats are comfy, and entertainment is great.
Cons: I don’t really know what happened but it was over an hour for us to get our bags afterward at SFO which caused us to miss our connecting flight to LAX, so we had to wait until next day to fly. This was also the busiest travel day of the year and storms everywhere so likely out of their control. Not the hugest deal but was harder to get on connecting flight since Icelandair doesn’t have a ticket counter at SFO. Would never prevent me from flying with them again, I always have issues at SFO so avoid that airport altogether anyways- will try to go around going through there on our next iceland trip!
Pros: Crew are great. Very professional.
Cons: Can’t complain.
Pros: Everything, very nice crew . Just gave you the feeling you were in good hands . Would highly recommend Iceland air.
Cons: Nothing,
Pros: The crew was so awesome. The food was awesome. Please note that we were in Saga Club so I am not speaking to economy.
Cons: Tv unit was broken in my seat.
Pros: Yes-yes
Cons: All good
Pros: Great aisle seat on a modern plane.I was in the middle seat on an older plane for the trip there (close to 8 hours), and it wasn’t as comfortable. The trip from Reykjavík to Seattle was great: comfortable seat and more room, though they were both in the same fare class.
Pros: Crew was very nice, efficient
Cons: Boarding in Iceland
Pros: The crew was very attentive. They constantly made sure we were hydrated and comfortable.
Cons: I wish there would have been a meal included with the flight.
Pros: The crew was very nice and helpful.
Cons: I wish that a snack or small meal were included with the flight.
Pros: Although I was in Economy, I got a window seat with no one next to me, which made things a lot less cramped.
Cons: Food options
Cons: Food options
Cons: It was too warm. The air above was not cool
Pros: Clean
Cons: Better organized boarding
Snacks (only via purchase)
Pros: Boarding
Cons: Food
Pros: Long flight, the pillows and heavier blankets were a nice welcome. Pretty empty flight on the way to Iceland so everyone was allowed to stretch out.
Pros: Seats not that good need softer seates for long
haul flights
Cons: Dissapointed that my flight info screen does not
rotate and update the screenshots like they used
Pros: Great entertainment options
Cons: No internet from Chicago to Iceland didn't help
Pros: The crew was very nice.
Cons: I think the airline should offer something to eat on these long flights. For example, a small sandwich & a drink.
Cons: They need to check the tv screens. On two different IcelandAir planes my screen wasn't working.
Cons: You have to pay for your food. What’s up with that?
Cons: It wasn't at all clear that checked baggage was not included. This added a surprise extra hundreds of dollars to our trip.
But the flight itself was fine, seats were too close when reclined, but everything was on time and efficient.
Pros: crew was verry good
Cons: more pading for the seats
Cons: Warm bus for the transfer from one plane to the next
Cons: Warm bus for the transfer from one plane to the next!
Pros: Arrived safely
Cons: Warm bus at the Reykjavik airport
Pros: They had a pillow and blanket in my seat for my overnight flight and offered a full bottle of water upon boarding.
Cons: My TV didn’t work - long flight to have no screen access.
Pros: The price
Cons: Have a bigger airport in Reykjavik. Being bussed between connections is not efficient or comfortable and leaves little time in the layover portion of the journey.
Pros: Crew was great and seat comfortable except my entertainment system wasn’t working. But the crew member offered me a different seat.
Pros: The overall experience was okay, no food service and seats were not super comfy.
Cons: More leg space for a long flight and free snacks.
Pros: In general everything is very good- clean, professional, friendly.
Cons: I am not crazy about how they board the plane (random) but it works fine. Was in economy and the seats felt smaller than other (domestic) carriers.
Cons: Better entertainment
Cons: My regular sized carry on was supposedly too large and had to be checked. I was not prepared for this as it has never happened on another flight
Cons: Took far too long for drinks service into the flight. Almost 2 hours in before drinks came around to me
Pros: Love the 757 fleet of Icelandair. Professional crew.
Cons: Every flight was late and no effort to do anything about it. Flying in the mid 400’s turned a 1hr 40min layover into a run for the connection. Far be it to use more fuel to deliver on your schedule. I’ve been on too many flights where the pilot found the gas pedal to make up for things on the ground to not think this is Icelandair policy and therefore will have a good chance of happening to me again with them.
Pros: No legroom
Cons: More legroom and snacks offered
Cons: No internet as described. Little leg room. Small seats
Cons: Not enough room, way too crowded, all food is charged, entertainment content is pre-historic. A lot of room for improvement for the price you pay
Cons: Another no go!
Cons: If the flight actually left! It was canceled for a reason that was not given. I was rebooked the next day on another airline. Lost a whole day.
Pros: On time. Good entertainment.
Cons: No free food, limited beverage service, pushy crew.
Pros: Was on time.
Cons: Unreasonable TSA procedures in Iceland. Waste of time and precluded any time to get food or use the bathroom.
Pros: Everything was on time, crew was professional, flight was really pleasant
Cons: Boarding was really uncomfortable - line starts at one floor and then you have to slowly climb the stairs one step at a time while holding your carry on bag. Line move slowly because of required security questioning at the gate. It’s an absolutely normal procedure and staff was really nice, but stairs - that’s what make your experience unpleasant.
Cons: More comfortable seats
Cons: Terrible meal options for an overseas flight. Discount airline-style buy your own meals not clear when purchasing ticket, poor drink service. Poor entertainment options. Ticket price did not reflect bare basics discount airline class of flight and service. Very disappointing.
Cons: The seats are too hard to sit in for more than an hour or two, and would sometimes not stay reclined. There were no free snacks or food, and it was a five hour flight.
Pros: Crew was pleasant, flight was excellent, boarding was smooth, LOVED water upon arrival on plane
Cons: Seats were uncomfortable, provide herbal/decaf hot tea, dried fruit snacks, BETTER SEATS, More plush maybe lumbar support, peanut butter & jelly sandwiches, minimal air circulation
Cons: They forgot our vegetarian meal requests on both flights. Few drinks. Old movies.
Cons: My biggest issue was that my seat didn't recline. 30C. It was quite unpleasant for a 5 hour flight with a large man pushing his seat farther back than it goes, in front of me.
The other issue was that one gentleman flight attendant had terrible body odor. He mostly smelled like he'd been sweating, but his uniform was in desparate need of laundering ... particularly the pants. I started to mention to it with the friend that I was traveling with, and she knew what I was going to describe before I said it, despite us not talking during the flight (seats were split apart).
I'd also mention - although there may not be anything that can be done - but boarding was a nightmare. A large Chicago flight had a boarding line crossing in front of our gate as we were called to get in line (no zones or row numbers). It was quite slow to be standing for 50 minutes and the entire plane settling into all rows at once.
Cons: The crew was very interested in gossiping instead of assisting their first class passengers. I sat with the same trash since the 2nd hour on a 6 hour first class trip. The entire first class cabin all had their call lights on which were ignored for over an hour. If you asked for anything they seemed to be annoyed they had to stop talking to each other. The cabin was also very warm to be an international flight.
Cons: Was put on a different flight and had to fly to Germany. Then an 8hour flight to Toronto. Very annyoing and inconvenient
When you decide to travel with Icelandair, you will be able to benefit from flights that go to over 15 different countries in both Europe and North America. If you are interested in visiting a European country, destinations such as the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and Denmark are all popular options, while many flights are also offered to various cities in Canada and the United States.
If you will be flying with this airline, you can choose from three classes: Economy Light, Economy, and Saga Class. While both Economy Light and Economy provide basic amenities, including free drinks and access to entertainment, they also have restrictions on checked baggage. To have access to additional services, opt to fly in Saga Class, an option that provides you with a free warm meal of your choice, as well as items like blankets, pillows, and headsets.
Icelandair has become known for having codeshares with several different international airlines, including companies such as Finnair, JetBlue, Sun Country Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Aeroflot.
The airline has over 5 different types of planes in its fleet, all supplied by Boeing and many of the aircrafts named after famous Icelandic volcanoes. The Boeing 767-300ER is the company's largest plane. With a capacity for over 200 passengers, it's known for comfort and spaciousness. The Boeing 757-200 is most commonly used by the airline, as there are over 20 of these planes in its fleet, and it is an option that can fit over 130 passengers and is primarily used for flights within Europe.
